The Actress

Great pub! Nice hidden gem, I will definitely return.. The staff are absolutely lovely, and the pub itself is very nice. They've got the large screen for the matches, board games, pizzas and a Sunday lunch, you really can't go wrong lol. Unfortunately their quiz is stopping due to it not getting busy enough, which is such a shame because it really is a great spot. Thanks again!

This is my local. It's very easy going. They tolerate the kids and the dog despite them all being annoying! Football and rugby on the big screen, follow the socials for info. Good pizza on the menu. Great spot

UPDATE: I have now had to reduce my rating from 2 stars to 1 star. The reason being that the offer of looking into the issue of food poisoning/ poor preparation of food set out in the owner's response below has been non-existent. I wrote to them at the email provided on 22 September, NO RESPONSE. I followed up on 27 September, NO RESPONSE. It is now 2 October and still NO RESPONSE. Your after care service is just as bad as the food I received at the pub and I am not impressed. The food here was poor. I had the fish and chips, chips were uncooked and hard, the miniscule egg cup of mushy peas was cold, the curry sauce was luke warm and lumpy, the fish was the smallest I’ve had and very average. My wife’s fries were also uncooked. I have also experienced ill effects following this visit so you do the maths! We were reimbursed but until there is some dramatic change - eating here should be avoided!

Visited The Actresse recently and it’s honestly become one of my new favourites. The stone-oven pizza is spot on, the beer selection is brilliant, and the whole place has had a real glow-up. The vibe has definitely changed for the better. It’s welcoming, inclusive, and you feel completely at home the moment you walk in. They show football and pretty much any sport you could want, which gives it a proper lively atmosphere without ever feeling rowdy. And I’ve got to shout out Rose, who is hands-down the best barmaid there. Friendly, quick, and just makes the place feel even better to be in. Cracking little pub that’s absolutely worth a visit.

Had a really pleasant experience at this pub. The customer service was first class. I was served with a smile and was made to feel really welcome. My meal was delicious and fresh. I Would love to revisit. Definitely recommend customers pay The Actress Pub a visit 😀

Have eaten here many times with the family - good pizzas - 10yo son rates them as best in East Dulwich! Burgers average. Good atmosphere and pub for a quick pint. Has screens for sport.

Bruno is amazing at his job he brings food to your table very quickly- my pizza came I 12minutes and 20 seconds exactly and the football it great on the big projector screen (I support arsenal) as well as this the quiz nights are great as I always win so don’t be surprised when you come. The prizes are great and the rugby with France it also amazing and again don’t be surprised when France win against your team.

I’m a very busy mother but I couldn’t go home without leaving a review , I don't use to come at the actress in a busy time like was today , but , my husband and I was delighted with the atmosphere! The actress is going to the right direction with the new management and team ,thank you so much . .

Fantastic food and great service on a second visit. Sadly the pizza sucks hence minus a star. I ordered the beetroot, coconut and potato soup with chili flakes and sweet potato croutons for a starter. Man, it's awesome. Creamy and complex flavours, and a good size portion as well. Next I got the pesto, butterbean and pumpkin salad with pomegranate, lemon, rocket and chia. Again, fabulous flavours with big chunks of pumpkin. A bit heavy on the oil but still had me cleaning my plate. The service was also great. Our server, Lauren, was friendly and checked in on how our food, asked about refreshing our drinks, etc. Such rare good service in London. The only downer was the pizza :( The shrimp basil pizza sounds amazing and it looked decent- thin crust, lots of shrimp atop and pesto squiggles. But man, it was flavourless. I gave it away to some drunk teens down the street haha. They were quite happy!

Delicious pizzas and unusually alternative music make the Actress worth seeking out. The Actress also sells foot-long hot dogs, but it's the pizza that you should be making a beeline for. I don't know what makes it so delicious: it's cooked in a wood-fired stove, it's on a thinnish base, it doesn't have huge amounts of cheese. In short, it does a lot of the right things as far as I'm concerned. But there's something else I can't quite put my finger on. Just order one, and find out for yourself. I've had a few different ones, but for some reason the one that conjures up the most pleasant memories is the oft-slated by pizza purists 'Hawaiian' combo of ham and pineapple. Yum. The desserts are worth checking out too. Specialist ice-cream is the main dessert available and it's decent. But my favourite and which I haven't been able to stop thinking about, is the full-size dessert calzone they sell: a huge calzone stuffed with baked apples, caramel and marshmellow and dusted with icing sugar. It comes with a pizza cutter and a generous scoop of raspberry ripple. It is, indeed, huge, and comfortably big enough to share. But it doesn't say that on the menu, which means it must just be for one, right? Another unexpected stand-out in the Actress is the alternative indie and hip-hop soundtrack one tends to be treated to. One reason for this could be that the Actress is a participant in 'Secret DJ', where one can access and add to the playlist (songs playing, played or about to play) via the Secret DJ app on your smartphone. If so, then it appears the residents of East Dulwich like their hip-hop and alternative music, for whilst enjoying my pizza I was treated to the sounds of Tribe Called Quest, Kanye West and the Gayngs. Unusual to say the least and really welcome. It's the beer that rather surprisingly holds this place back. 4-5 years ago the selection here - standard lagers plus a couple of ales and Meantime London Lager - might have been considered slightly edgy. But the growing craft beer revolution sweeping London's pubs and bars means that today it looks rather conservative. Far better beer - both in quality and choice - can be found at the Draft House on Lordship Lane. Service is good, the interior with more than a hint of US diner to it, and the crowd a typical East Dulwich cross-section of young professionals and parents. I'll be returning. My flashbacks of the dessert calzone guarantee that.

Great local boozer in East Dulwich, fairly close to Peckham Rye too. Pizza oven offering some decent selections and a solid list of beers on tap and by the bottle. Wine list is a little limited. Service was great and the vibe really pleasant. Would recommend and return. ps. great name!

Nice pub. The only one in the area which has Sky Sports which makes it a frequent of mine. Great selection on tap, though it is a tad pricey for a local. Food always looks good, but I've only had a pizza slice which was disappointing. I'll update this review once I've eaten there properly. FYI - There is free wifi here which is very fast.

Service is always really friendly at The Actress and I love the fact that you can buy wine by the carafe. I ordered the Sea Bass which I was a bit disappointed to find full of bones and the accompanying thai style cole slaw wasn't nice but I know that lots of their other food is scrummy so I won't be too hard on them for this one.

Cracking pub with an excellent wood fired oven for original & excellent pizza. The pub has excellent beer, great music (& it utilises Secret DJ). For sports lovers there is a massive screen, which shows all the rugby (and no football).

Great food, nice layout within. Good they have a big screen for sporting events. The staff, bar one, appear to be suicidal. If I come in and spend money on a meal, when a staff collects the plate and cutlery having finished the meal, it is normally customary to inquire as to how the meal was, not just pick up said items whilst looking in the opposite direction to the patron, then walk away without saying a word.That is just rude end off.

Arrived to watch footy on a Sunday (which they advertise), and not only were they short a few servers, but they started watching F-1 instead. Poor management.

A great hang out with friends either for a drink or two, dinner or Sunday lunch. A family-friendly and dog-friendly pub that offers great pizza. They also have an awesome calzone on the menu for dessert that is the size of both palms...stuffed with chocolatey, marshmellow, nutty gooey goodness. Hmm...you probably can get away with just eating that for dinner or you'd need some help sharing it with someone else.

Just my local, actually live across the road. Staff are always out of this world friendly, food comes out quick smart and taste great, 100% would recommend.

Awesome pub for sport, always a great atmosphere and I imagine it will be a great spot over the Rugby World Cup!

Love this place. Here once every 2 weeks at least (would like to be there more!) great pizza's. love the fact they have a tab system (not always the best idea when you dont keep track of how much you owe!) all in all, great place, deffiently recommend it!